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Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0002-0011A,B   CAS 2006-0002-0011A,B; Comb with carrying case
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb with carrying case
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cloth; Cardboard (?); Plant fiber
Description A: Handmade comb made from piece of very fine-grained wood that has been highly polished; Overall shape is that of a slightly irregular semi-circle; Back edge of comb is thicker, while the lower straight edge is tapered; Series of evenly spaced parallel cuts have been made along entire length of comb to form the individual teeth, who lower ends are all tapered and rounded; B: Carrying case for comb, made from commercially woven cotton cloth with green-red-black basket weave pattern on white background, possibly over cardboard form; Edges of cloth have been folded over and the interior of the case is lined with some type of leaf or other plant fiber; Sides of case fold in, bottom folds up, and top folds down to form flap which is secured to bottom flap with small white plastic tab (intended to look like ivory) that is secured with purple cord.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.3; B=6.1, Thickness = A=0.7; B=1.3, Length = A=14.2; B=16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0588-0007   CAS 0588-0007; Cordage
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Cordage
Culture Dyak
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rattan
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 333.5
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0066   CAS 2019-0004-0066; Cow bell
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Cow bell
Culture Shan / Thai Yai
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Vietnam (Thailand)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo and other wood; Fiber cordage; Lime stain; Metal
Description Cow bell made from cylindrical piece of bamboo cane that is incised on exterior with geometric designs which are then rubbed with white lime; Two small holes have been cut in the center of the sides of bamboo, opposite each other, and then a line cut from them to the bottom edge which is open; Pair of two-piece carved and hinged wooden clappers are attached to upper, opposite, sides of bell by a cordage loop; When the bell is swung, the clappers strike the exterior of the bell producing a light sound by which the cattle can be tracked; This style of cow bell is originally from Thailand and the Shan State of Myanmar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 6.8, Length = 10.0
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0009-0029   CAS 1988-0009-0029; Cutting tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Cutting tool
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1904-1907
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 12.2
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0009-0030   CAS 1988-0009-0030; Cutting tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Cutting tool
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1904-1907
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 4.2, Length = 16.0
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0009-0031   CAS 1988-0009-0031; Cutting tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Cutting tool
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1904-1907
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 3.9, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0002-0004   CAS 2000-0002-0004; Fan
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fan
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Shantung Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1923
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper; Wood or dyed bamboo
Description Chinese man's fold-out paper fan imprinted on one side with scene of bull beneath tree and on other side with Chinese text; Ribs of fan are made of dark brown wood or dyed bamboo; Fan is autographed by various government and agency officials who secured release of Robert Allen and other hostages in 1923, accounts of which are housed in the CAS Archives.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 51.5 (open), Thickness = 2.6, Length = 33.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0373-0004A,B   CAS 0373-0004A,B; Fire making kit
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fire making kit
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Lacquer
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Thickness = 4.2, Length = 12.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0391-0031   CAS 0391-0031; Fish hook
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fish hook
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Ehime
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Shikoku; Village: Misaki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1906
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone; Feathers; Metal: Steel
Description Fish hook and lure consisting of J-shaped steel hook whose shaft is embedded into rectangular bone shaft that has been cut and ground to shape; Portions of 2 red feathers and 1 gray feather are wrapped attached to base of steel hook; Short length of string is threaded through perforation at end of bone shaft.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.0, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0391-0045   CAS 0391-0045; Fish hook
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fish hook
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0391-0046   CAS 0391-0046; Fish hook
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fish hook
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0391-0047   CAS 0391-0047; Fish hook
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fish hook
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0391-0023   CAS 0391-0023; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0036-0012   CAS 0036-0012; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 12.7
Catalog Number CAS 0048-0031   CAS 0048-0031; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.4, Length = 15.2
Catalog Number CAS 0048-0032   CAS 0048-0032; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.4, Length = 15.2
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0005-0032   CAS 2017-0005-0032; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Micronesian and Japanese
Global Region Oceania (East Asia)
Country Federated States of Micronesia (Japan)
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Twine
Description Japanese fishing float, recovered and used in Yap; Large translucent blue glass sphere covered in thick netting; Netting extends at the top and is looped to form a handle.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 26.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0033   CAS 2017-0005-0033; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Micronesian and Japanese
Global Region Oceania (East Asia)
Country Federated States of Micronesia (Japan)
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Twine
Description Japanese fishing float, recovered and used in Yap; Large translucent blue glass sphere covered in thick netting; Netting extends at the top and is knotted to form a handle.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 32.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0034   CAS 2017-0005-0034; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Micronesian and Japanese
Global Region Oceania (East Asia)
Country Federated States of Micronesia (Japan)
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Twine; Metal
Description Japanese fishing float, recovered and used in Yap; Large translucent blue glass sphere covered in thick netting; Netting extends at the top to form a handle which is covered with a metal cylinder.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 32.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0035   CAS 2017-0005-0035; Fishing float
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing float
Culture Micronesian and Japanese
Global Region Oceania (East Asia)
Country Federated States of Micronesia (Japan)
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass
Description Japanese fishing float, recovered and used in Yap; Small translucent blue glass sphere; Missing original netting.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 8.3
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